14 inch rounded square wooden bangle mandrel, a pale tapered bar with softened corners, laid diagonally on cream linen

Bangle & Bracelet Shaping Mandrel — Rounded Square Profile, Natural Wood, 14 Inch

£19.99
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14 inch rounded square wooden bangle mandrel, a pale tapered bar with softened corners, laid diagonally on cream linen
  • 14 inch rounded square wooden bangle mandrel, a pale tapered bar with softened corners, laid diagonally on cream linen
  • 14 inch rounded square wooden bangle mandrel, a pale tapered bar with softened corners, laid diagonally on cream linen
Bangle & Bracelet Shaping Mandrel — Rounded Square Profile, Natural Wood, 14 Inch

Bangle & Bracelet Shaping Mandrel — Rounded Square Profile, Natural Wood, 14 Inch

£19.99
£19.99
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A round mandrel will fight you the whole way if the bangle is meant to be square. This former carries a continuous rounded-square profile along a 14-inch taper, so contemporary bangles formed from square or rectangular stock keep their geometry without distorted corners. It suits copper, brass and other non-ferrous stock as readily as precious metal.

Solid wood is deliberate: it will not mark or scratch the metal being worked over it, and the surface is sanded smooth so bangles slide on and off without snagging. The taper covers a range of bangle sizes along its length. Like any wooden former, keep it clean and dry and it will hold its profile.

  • Features a continuous rounded-square profile for shaping contemporary bangles.
  • Tapered along its length to accommodate a range of bangle sizes during forming.
  • Crafted from solid wood to prevent marking or scratching precious metals.
  • Sanded smooth to allow metal to be worked and removed without snagging.
  • All stock is held in the UK; we aim to dispatch orders placed before 2pm UK time, Monday to Friday, the same working day.

Who it's for

A specialist forming tool for UK bench jewellers and silversmiths creating bangles from square or rectangular wire stock. Also suitable for jewellery students and craftspeople working with copper, brass, and other non-ferrous metals who favour contemporary designs.

Specifications

  • Material: Solid wood
  • Length: 14 inches (approx. 35.5cm)
  • Profile: Tapered rounded-square

Free UK delivery from £30 · Same-day dispatch target for orders before 2pm Mon–Fri · 30-day returns
Weight 700 g

Common questions at the bench

What should I shape the bangle with?
A rawhide, nylon or wooden mallet moves the metal round the mandrel without thinning or marking it, so use one for shaping and truing. A metal hammer stretches and thins the metal and can mark it, and it dents a wooden mandrel, whose dents then press into your work. Use one only on a cast iron or steel mandrel, and only when you mean to stretch, planish or texture the bangle.
How do I get the bangle size I want?
If this mandrel is stepped, each step is a fixed size, so bangles formed on the same step match. If it tapers, mark the point where your bangle should sit with a pencil or a strip of tape and form each one at that mark. Either way, check the size with a bangle sizer or against a bangle that fits.
How do I keep the shape even?
Turn the bangle as you work and move along it a little at a time rather than striking one spot. If the mandrel tapers, take the bangle off now and then and put it back on the other way round, so it does not take on the taper. On a shaped mandrel, keep each side or corner of the bangle lined up with the matching face.
How should I look after it?
Wipe it clean after use and store it dry, where it will not knock against other tools. Keep the working surface free of nicks, dents and grit, because any mark on the mandrel can press into the bangle. Keep a wooden mandrel away from damp and direct heat so it does not split or warp. A light film of oil on a bare iron or steel mandrel helps keep rust away; wipe it off before you work.

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